Lip commissure to eyelid transposition for repair of feline eyelid agenesis |
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| Authors: | C J G Whittaker David A Wilkie D J Simpson A Deykin J S Smith C L Robinson |
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| Institution: | 1. Eye Clinic for Animals, 64 Atchison St, Crows Nest, NSW, Australia;2. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA;3. The Animal Referral Hospital, 444 Liverpool Rd, South Strathfield, NSW, Australia;4. Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre, Cnr of Old Northern Rd and Keong Road, Albany Creek, QLD, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Repair of eyelid agenesis in nine eyes of five cats using a lip commissure to eyelid transposition is described. The procedure is a modification of the technique described by Pavletic for reconstruction of the canine inferior eyelid and provides skin, mucosa, a mucocutaneous junction, and muscle to reconstruct the superior and inferior eyelid and lateral canthus. The technique was successful in all eyes and resulted in improvement in corneal protection, cosmesis and in several cats a return of the palpebral reflex. |
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| Keywords: | agenesis coloboma eyelid feline reconstruction surgery |
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